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Read our blog below for all the latest news on Energy Performance and Legionella Risk Assessments.
MPs Want All Homes to be EPC Band C
On 6th February in the House of Commons Sir David Amess (Conservative MP for Southend West) used a "10 minute rule motion" to propose that all domestic properties should be required to meet a minimum of a Band C EPC rating by...
Legionnaire’s Disease is on the Rise
Public Health England have reported 522 cases of Legionnaire's Disease already this year. Landlords are responsible for carrying out Legionella Risk Assessments on all rented properties. Baxter Development Solutions are...
Landlords – Are you Ready for April 2018?
From 1st April 2018 the law regarding EPCs for properties to-let will change. From that date both residential and commercial properties will be required to have an Energy Performance Certificate that reaches AT LEAST a minimum...
Does Your Property have an EPC with an F or G Rating?
It is estimated that there are thousands of rental properties that will not meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) of an 'E' rating as required by the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented) Property Regulations 2015....
The Dangers of Legionnaires Disease
Landlords are responsible for ensuring their rented properties have had a Legionella Risk Assessment. Baxter Development Solutions are accredited testers and will carry out risk assessments on residential properties for a flat...
Phil Baxter, Cert DEA, Award LRA, FRA
phil@baxterdevelopmentsolutions.com